Start your summer out right at Doc’s Pool & Spa

Doc’s Pool & Spa, Inc.

 

by June Portnoy

Doc’s Pool & Spa, Inc. will soon become your number one destination for superior pool and spa equipment. This new store sells everything you need to keep your pool and spa running smoothly, ranging from pool liners, safety covers, filters and pumps to pool chemicals and pool toys, all in one location.

It will sell only top brand above ground pools and spas, featuring Sunrise Spas.

Weekly specials will be offered year-round.

“What will truly stand out about Doc’s Pool & Spa is the caliber of our salespeople,” says store owner, Doc Flesch, who established Doc’s Pool & Spa Service, Inc. six years ago. “I will only have professional, well-trained salespeople on staff who are knowledgeable about all the merchandise we sell.”

In addition, Doc plans to be a hands-on store owner, who will be readily available to answer all of your questions. Customer service will be key at Doc’s Pool & Spa.

Don’t wait a month for a part you need now for your pool. Instead, go to Doc’s who will order it so you receive it within 24 to 48 hours.

And if you’re too busy to make a trip to the store, no worries because Doc’s offers same day or next day delivery of any pool or spa equipment sold here. The store will also deliver and install hot tubs.

Having been in the pool industry for so many years, Doc’s can refer you to many reputable companies who can install your pool. As an added bonus to the community, Doc’s will offer free classes to educate people about caring for their pools. 

“These classes will be particularly helpful to people who have moved into homes with existing pools that these new homeowners have no idea how to maintain,” says Doc.

While Doc manages the new store, his son, Domenic, will continue overseeing their service business.  Both father and son are certified in every type of pool service available. In fact, they are the only certified chemical experts in the area.

“We run our business the way all businesses should be run,” says Doc.  “We provide clean, professional service at fair prices, and show up within 15 minutes of the time we give you. Plus, all of our workers are our employees. We don’t subcontract out any of our work.”

Doc’s Pool and Spa Service offers various services depending on your unique requests. They can solely come out the beginning and end of each season to open and close your pool or spa, or they can care for them all summer long.

Doc’s services all pool and spa models, and is available afterhours for emergency calls.

When it comes to pools and spas, Doc’s truly is the expert you can count on. Doc’s Pool & Spa will be located at 332 West Trenton Avenue (in the Burger King Shopping Center) in Morrisville. 

For more information about the store or Doc’s Pool & Spa Service, call 215-295-1555 or visit www.docspool.com.

PHOTO CAP: Domenic (left) and Doc run a tight ship at Doc’s Pool & Spa, Inc.

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JMT Awnings: The best awnings under the sun

JMT PROFILE

 

by June Portnoy

If you have an outdoor deck or patio, you want to enjoy it all summer long, but when that hot sun starts beating down on you, it becomes unbearable to stay outside. However, investing in the right awning offers you a way to utilize your outdoor living area with the convenience of total shade control.

JMT Awnings, an official dealer for Perfecta Retractable Awnings, can provide you with a durable, strong awning that will last for 20 plus years.

“We are a family-owned and operated business that has been in the awning industry since 1985,” says Rich Caskey, owner of JMT Awnings.

Because of Perfecta’s design, its awnings fold up so tightly that there’s no room for dirt to accumulate inside, keeping your fabric cleaner.

Plus, Perfecta Awnings come with a 10-year warranty, along with a five-year warranty on its motors.

JMT Awnings is a full-service awning company, offering you the highest level of customer service from the sale of your awning through its installation.

“Customers simply select the awning and fabric and leave the rest to us,” says Rich. “We stand behind our workmanship and are always available for any follow-up issues. However the advantage of a Perfecta Retractable Awning is that it is such a quality product, we receive very few callbacks.”

From the moment you contact JMT Awnings, you’ll deal directly with the owner. Rich offers a shop-at-home service, arriving at your home with 500 different fabrics from leading industry manufacturers: Dickson, Sunbrella and Recasens USA. 

By seeing these fabrics at your house, you can hold them up to your siding to choose the one that best matches your home’s exterior.  There is no pressure to buy an awning during your free home consult.

Rich has an extensive construction background, and therefore, has the skills and expertise to complete routine, as well as difficult and custom, awning installations. He works on every installation along with his brother, Bill, his second installer and helper.

“These awnings are a great investment because they typically cover as large an area as you need,” says Rich.

And whether you prefer a retractable, stationary, traditional or commercial awning, JMT Awnings has you covered.

If you choose a motorized awning, at the touch of a button your beautiful awning will rise, or you can have your awning open manually. For motorized awnings, you can select a hard wire switch or a remote control.

JMT Awnings is offering $300 off of all motorized Perfecta Sunrise, Little-Big and Toga Retractable Awnings.

Although most people prefer the convenience of Rich’s in-home visits, you’re welcome to visit its display location at Lauterio & Friends, located at 1966 County Line Road, near Ben & Irv’s Restaurant in Huntington Valley.

Hours are Mondays through Friday from 10:00am until 6:00pm, Saturdays from 10:00am until 5:00pm, and Sundays from 11:00am until 5:00pm.

It also has a display at Rice’s Market (in the new barn), located at 6326 Greenhill Road in New Hope, on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:00am until 1:00pm.

After nearly 30 years in business and over 1,500 awning installations, JMT Awnings has earned the trust of community homeowners.  Let them earn yours by scheduling your free consult today.

Call them at 215-659-5239 or visit www.jmtawnings.com.

PHOTO CAP: Owner and operator Rich Caskey, of JMT Awnings

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Encore Medical Staffing: Providing the highest quality caregivers for your aging parents

ENCORE PROFILE

 

by June Portnoy

Caring for your aging parents can be incredibly demanding and time consuming, especially if you have a full-time job. And if you have children, you now have two households to run.

Yet, you want your parents to remain at home to experience the best quality of life possible. If you’re feeling overwhelmed caring for your parents while maintaining your own life, it’s time to call Encore Medical Staffing. 

This non-medical staffing home care agency will assign one or more qualified caregivers to your loved ones so they receive the attention they need to remain at home when you can’t be there. These caregivers are either registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or certified nursing assistants (CNAs). 

“While many other agencies hire home health aids (HHAs), I never staff anyone below a CNA level because I don’t believe HHAs have the skill sets necessary to handle unexpected emergencies,” says owner, Dr. Stuart Lakernick. “If I don’t trust a caregiver to care for my parents, I won’t send them to care for yours.”

You’ll receive the highest quality caregivers from Encore who each receive extensive background checks and drug testing before they are hired. In addition, they are required to complete competency tests to access their knowledge of caregiving.

Once Encore sends a caregiver to watch over your parents, you can finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing they are with competent professionals who will keep your loved ones safe.

While most agencies, require a four-hour minimum, Encore only asks for a one-hour minimum, so its caregiver can fill in a small gap of unattended time if needed. On the flip side, if your parents are bedbound, Encore can provide caregivers 24/7, every day of the week. 

“We strive to provide continuity by rotating the same caregivers everyday, so your parents become comfortable with them,” says Dr. Lakernick. “If your parents need round-the-clock care, there will never be a moment when your parents are left alone because we offer total supervision.”

Caregivers can assist your loved ones with bathing, toileting, dressing and overall personal hygiene so they look and feel their best. In addition, they can prepare meals, do light housekeeping, offer medication reminders and accompany your parents to their doctor appointments.

Most importantly, they are trained to recognize if something is suddenly wrong with your parents, and know how to handle the situation.

If your family member is at a nursing home, but you want him to have some extra care, Encore will send a caregiver there to offer that one-on-one personal attention that they won’t receive at a nursing home.

All caregivers are fully insured employees of Encore, so if they get hurt at your home, it is Encore’s responsibility, not yours, to pay for their medical treatment.

No matter what time you call Encore you will never get an answering machine. Instead, a live staffing coordinator will answer your call directly 24/7, 365 days a week to find the assistance you need to care for your elderly folks.

If you can’t go another day without the peace of mind of knowing your elderly parents are okay while you’re not with them, call Encore Medical Staffing now at 267-288-5212 or email northeast@encoremedicalstaffing.com.

For additional information, visit www.encoremedicalstaffing.com.

Encore is licensed by the state of PA.

PHOTO CAP: Dr. Stuart Lakernick with Jenna and Peggy of Encore Medical Staffing

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Lakernick Health & Wellness: Helping you feel and look good

LakernickHealth&Wellness by June Portnoy

Dr. Stuart Lakernick knows better than anyone how chiropractic care can significantly improve your health, and ultimately, your quality of life.

When he was a teenager he was plagued with severe migraines for years that no physician could cure and no medicine could relieve.  Doctors thought he had a brain tumor until his father took him to a chiropractor who adjusted his spine. 

“I felt like someone had taken a monkey off my neck,” says Dr. Stu, who has not had a migraine since then.

That experience inspired Dr. Stu to become a chiropractor. He graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1991, and then earned a secondary degree in neurology from Logan Chiropractic College in St. Louis.

Today, he is considered a nationally acclaimed chiropractor that has helped thousands of patients since being in practice for 22 years. Dr. Stu’s secondary degree in neurology has given him the unique ability to evaluate his patients’ neurology, in addition to the orthopedics of their joints.

He specializes in sports injuries, treating many high school and professional athletes, as well as MMA (mixed martial arts) boxers. His other patients vary from those with headaches, chronic pain and work injuries to auto accident victims.

Local physicians routinely refer their patients to Dr. Stu because he has earned their trust over the years. Likewise, he refers his patients to the appropriate specialists when necessary.

“I consider myself part of your medical team, and if I can’t offer you the help you need, I will find the right doctor who can,” says Dr. Stu.

For many people he can help, Dr. Stu has a very high success rate.

“We treat you like family here, and offer a welcoming atmosphere where you will feel comfortable,” says Dr. Stu. “The most important person is the person I’m working with at that moment.”

In addition to chiropractic care, Lakernick Health & Wellness offers other modalities to help you feel better. Acupuncture therapy, ideal for treating chronic pain, is available. An on-staff acupuncturist specializes in acupuncture for chronic pain.

In addition, massage therapy is provided by four of the leading therapists in the region who are all licensed by the PA Board of Massage. Vanity services are also available at Lakernick.

“Once you feel better, you’ll want to look better,” says Dr. Stu.

Therefore, Lakernick offers several cosmetic laser services. Its laser hair removal is a proven method to permanently reduce unwanted facial and body hair.

The YAG laser treatment can quickly and safely eliminate unsightly leg veins, spider veins and broken capillaries.

Its Laser Genesis, and IPL photo-rejuvenation is a painless procedure and can provide you with a more youthful appearance.

Lakernick Health & Wellness is currently offering several specials. Stop hurting and start healing with a free spinal screening.

An Ion Cleanse Detox Package for only $100, or $25 for a 30-minute session, is also currently available. Plus, get four laser sessions, in any area, for just $199. You can also receive a 15-minute session vein treatment for $99, a $150 value.

Skin Rejuvenation with the Laser Genesis on your face and chest will cost you only $149, normally $399. And an IPL Photofacial on your face, neck and chest currently costs $149, normally $399.

You can also receive 50% off of any laser skin-tightening package.

Schedule your free consultation today by calling 215-355-8336. Also visit www.Lakernickhealthandwellness.com for more information about services, specials and coupons.

Lakernick Health & Wellness is located at 639 E. Myrtle Avenue, in Feasterville.

PHOTO CAP: Dr. Lakernick with laser technicians Jenna and Rose of Lakernick Health and Wellness

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BC Bathrooms, Inc. – Your bathroom remodeling specialists

BC BATHROOMS PROFILE by June Portnoy

Whether you need a simple bathtub replacement or a complete bathroom remodel, BC Bathrooms, Inc. can do the job.

“We focus exclusively on renovating bathrooms and only bathrooms, making us experts in this field,” says co-owner Todd, who has been in business with his partner, Steve, for over 20 years.

They install everything from sinks, vanities and Jacuzzis, to tile and marble.

“There is no job too big or too small for us,” adds Todd.

When you call BC Bathrooms, you will deal directly with one of its owners. For your convenience, they will come to your home with a large selection of samples and photos from which to choose.

“It’s often easier to select what will look best when you see it in your house, as opposed to a showroom with completely different lighting,” says Todd.

Because BC Bathrooms doesn’t have the overhead costs of a showroom, it can afford to offer lower prices than the competition. When Todd or Steve comes to your house, they will take all your bathroom measurements and then provide you with a free estimate right on the spot.

If you want BC Bathrooms to buy all the materials, you can be certain they will use only top quality materials. However, if you prefer to buy your own materials, Todd or Steve will be happy to offer you recommendations on where to buy what you need. They will guide you every step of the way.        

Regardless of who purchases the materials, BC Bathrooms will perform designer quality renovations. This company hires no subcontractors. Virtually all of its contractors have been on staff for over a decade, so your job will be completed by experienced, professional workers who offer reliable, prompt service.

BC Bathrooms understands that you don’t want to be without your bathroom for long, so it strives to complete most of its remodeling jobs within five days, depending on the complexity of the renovations.

“Once we begin your job, we will focus exclusively on your bathroom,” says Todd. “We don’t work on multiple projects simultaneously. Also, we work full days with few short breaks.” 

Todd or Steve will arrive each morning with the contractors to explain what will be taking place that day. Also, they will talk to you to ensure you are completely satisfied with the work done the previous day.

When your bathroom renovations are complete, it’s most probable that your name will be added to the long growing list of pleased BC Bathrooms’ clients. BC Bathrooms has an A-plus rating with the Better Business Bureau and is fully bonded and insured. Feel free to ask for a list of referrals.

To schedule your free estimate, call 215-942-9250. Also, visit www.bcbathrooms.com for additional information.

PHOTO CAP: Todd and Steve, owners of BC Bathrooms

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B&R Family Fitness Club: The fitness mall that has it all!

B&R Family Fitness Club

 

by June Portnoy

With today’s fitness craze, people are spending hundreds of dollars a month to join various boutique studios that each specialize in specific fitness areas. Add that expense to the cost of gas to drive from studio to studio, and you’re talking about a lot of money to work out!

That’s why B&R Family Fitness Club is literally the fitness mall that has it all! Monthly memberships from $15 to $34.99 a month, depending on age, give you complete access to a large selection of individual studios, all in one location.

“When we recently renovated B&R, my vision was to create area-specific fitness studios,” says Jody Bender, B&R owner and fitness industry veteran of 32 years.

Each individual studio is custom designed for the specific exercise practiced within those walls. For example, yoga does not feel like yoga in a gym environment; instead it’s in a real yoga studio taught by experienced, certified instructors.

Its spin room, the largest one in the area, has 41 bikes, and all spin classes are led by instructors with Johnny G’s certification.

“The magic of this club is that most of us are industry veterans who have been working here for 15 plus years,” says Jody Bender. “So many of us started working here when we were in our 20’s and now we’re in our late 40’s,” adds Linda Donahoe, Group Fitness and Customer Service Director.

“Many of our members have been with us just as long.”

As a result, there’s an unusual camaraderie and warm, family feel about this fitness club. It’s a lot more than just a gym. Also, there’s nothing more beneficial than going to a fitness club with an experienced, knowledgeable staff.

“We have survived the test of time because of our customer service, expertise and cleanliness,” says Jody. “We are celebrating our 35th anniversary, and I believe we’ve sustained a privately owned and managed health club because we try to meet our member’s fitness expectations and goals.”

B&R has incorporated its individual personal training with its group fitness classes to create a unique Burned and R.I.P.P.E.D (resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet) class for all levels. Personal Training instructors teach this group fitness class to provide a full body workout.

Another highlight at B&R is its award-winning aquatics facility consisting of a 25-meter Olympic size lap pool and a therapy pool. Its cardio room features some of the newest machines, and its free weight studio have CPR certified trainers to ensure a challenging, safe workout.

In addition, B&R offers four racquetball courts, MMA (mixed martial arts), boxing, indoor basketball with an all-sports floor, a suspended indoor track, plus an outdoor field for softball, soccer, basketball and a lit outdoor beach volleyball court!

As an added bonus, NovaCare, a leading provider of rehabilitation, is located on site.

B&R has the largest Silver Sneakers program in the area. Call your health care provider to see if it offers Silver Sneakers, designed specifically for seniors 60 and older and free!

For younger members, B&R offers a secured nursery; Kids Central ~ a separate secured room for tweens; a Kid’s Fitness Center for ages eight through 14 with a full line of Jr. Strive equipment designed for small bodies; and kids birthday parties.

B&R is currently accepting registration for its Kids Kamp this summer for ages four through 14. This one-of-a-kind camp offers indoor and outdoor activities, air conditioning, heated pools, free American Red Cross swim lessons, Zumba Kids, Yoga Kids, the Kids Fit Center, arts and crafts, personalized attention, and much more! Lunch and extended hours are also available. Registration starts March 1st.

B&R invites you to its Yoga Open House on Sunday, February 24th from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Call for free registration, as space is limited. You’ll also meet six of B&R’s yoga instructors, including Lt. John Wylie, a police lieutenant who teaches power yoga. Many police officers and firefighters take Lt. Wylite’s power yoga class because it’s a phenomenal stress reducer. Power yoga can be modified for all levels, as can all of B&R’s yoga classes.

For more information about the Yoga Open House, Kids Kamp registration or membership, call B&R Family Fitness Club, located at 1040 Mill Creek Drive, Feasterville, at 215-355-2700.

Also, visit www.bandrfamilyfitness.com.

PHOTO CAP: From left, Linda Donohoe, Group Fitness and Customer Service Director; Lt. John L. Wylie, Power Yoga Instructor; and Jody Lang Bender, B&R owner and fitness industry veteran.

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Wertheimer Liberty Monuments: Designing the perfect memorial unique to your loved one

Wertheimer Liberty Monuments

 

by June Portnoy

Choosing a memorial is a lasting tribute to those you love. For this reason, the professional, compassionate staff at Wertheimer Liberty Monuments is here to help guide you to the perfect selection that best represents the person you loved. This independent family-owned monument company specializes in making memories live forever. 

“Our monuments can be as unique as the people you’re memorializing,” says Izzy Resnick, co-owner with his wife, Arlene.

There is an endless choice of monument options available to you. A good way to begin the design process is to think about how you remember your loved one. 

What hobbies did they have? What did they enjoy doing? How do you picture them when you close your eyes?

If your loved one enjoyed sailing, you can have an emblem of a sailboat digitized on a granite monument. They sky’s the limit when placing emblems on the monument that capture your loved one’s unique personality and character. What better remembrance of the life that person lived!

You can also personalize the monument by having a digitized photo of your loved one placed on the monument. The experienced staff will help you integrate any design idea you have onto the monument, making it more meaningful for you and your family.

“We create custom designed monuments to honor the person you loved,” says Izzy.

Choosing your loved one’s favorite color is another way to personalize the monument. Unless the cemetery restricts the color you choose, you can select granite colors such as black, red, pink, brown, green and blue, as well as many different shades of these and other colors.

The wording you choose for your monument is still another way to pay tribute to the one you loved. Whether you use standard wording, a poem, or write longer, more meaningful prose, the staff will guide you in producing a message you want to leave the person you loved.

Wertheimer Liberty Monuments offers a large variety of finishes, shapes and sizes of monuments and carries all types of granites. It also offers a full line of bronze plaque memorials from different manufacturers at exceptional prices.

Of course, you always have the option of choosing a basic monument, keeping it simple during this difficult time.

Regardless of what you select, Wertheimer offers all price points, ensuring you find a memorial that you can afford. When you deal with Wertheimer, you’re dealing with a company that has been serving the area since 1929.

Izzy worked for the Wertheimer family for nearly a decade before he and Arlene purchased the business in 1985. Over the years, he has continued to maintain Wertheimer’s quest for excellence in materials and experience.

The majority of the staff worked here when the Wertheimers were still owners, and all salespeople have a minimum of 20 years of experience. The entire staff, from the secretaries to the salespeople, offers guidance in a helpful manner.

“Because of our experience, we know how to establish an ease and comfort level with our clients during this time of great personal loss,” says Izzy.  “Our goal is to make this process as easy as possible and your cost as reasonable as possible.”

For more information about Wertheimer Liberty Monuments, located at 758 Second Street Pike in Southampton, visit its indoor showroom.

Also, call 215-396-7470 or visit www.wertheimermonuments.com.

PHOTO CAP: The professional, compassionate staff at Wertheimer Liberty Monuments

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PA Cyber Charter School: Providing the flexibility for children to learn at their own pace

PA CYBER PROFILE

 

by June Portnoy

For over a decade, the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School has been offering students from kindergarten through 12th grade a quality education based on state standards in a virtual environment.

“Since this is a public school, it is state funded, which means it is free to all students living in Pennsylvania,” says Christina Zarek, Director of Communications for National Network of Digital Schools. “We provide each student with a laptop, printer and Internet connection, plus all books and educational materials related to their classes at no cost.”

The nucleus of the curriculum is based on Little Lincoln for younger students and Lincoln Interactive for older kids.

During virtual classes, students can sit at home and watch their teacher live via the Internet on their computer. Students can interact with their teachers by speaking into a microphone, clicking on the screen with their comments and sending their teacher private messages.

Another option at this cyber school is its Flex model, where students attend one live virtual session a week, while the rest of the time they watch pre-recorded sessions supplemented with textbooks, videos and web links.

Virtual/Flex students are given deadlines when they are expected to complete assignments. They can attend virtual office hours with their teachers if they need additional help.

The third option, asynchronous instruction (ASYNC), typically does not include live or pre-recorded sessions with a teacher.  Instead, students complete their lessons on Blackboard, which they access on-line. It is supplemented by textbooks, videos, discussion boards and web links.

The curriculum itself is what these students need to complete. There is no additional homework assigned. ASYNC students can attend virtual open tutoring sessions with certified teachers for assistance.

“We cater to each child, so they move at their own pace to each level, enabling them to better absorb the material,” says Kelly Ruzzi, Instructional Supervisor at the PA Cyber Charter School.

Students on a more accelerated track can move ahead quicker to the enrichment portion of the class.

In addition, this school has an entire department devoted to kids with special needs. A resource teacher is assigned to a virtual classroom to help these students succeed.

Many parents enroll their children here because it gives them more control over what their children are exposed to. Children attending this cyber school won’t have the distraction of bullies or peer pressure, so they can better concentrate on their lessons.

“We (also) offer more choices in terms of classes to our students,” says Kelly. “Since our teachers can teach from remote locations, we can hire teachers anywhere in the world, giving us better access to experts in their field.

“For example, we offer an Italian class taught by a teacher directly from Italy.”

This cyber school’s flexible schedule is ideal for students who need to spend significant amounts of time enhancing a particular talent, like dancing and acting, but still want to receive a good education. 

Since computers are portable, students can take them to their competitions or auditions and work on their schoolwork from any location.”

This is particularly helpful for kids with health problems who need to be hospitalized, or recover in rehab or at home for long periods of time. 

“Our school is a good option for students who have involved parents and who are self-motivated learners,” says Kelly. “This school is truly a partnership between students, parents and teachers. Parents become the home facilitators, while instructional supervisors provide routine updates and assistance to parents and students.”

For more information about the PA Cyber Charter School, visit www.pacyber.org or call 1-888-PA-CYBER (1-888-722-9237).

PHOTO CAP: Luc Gensler - Full time Youth Hockey Player, full time Honor Student, PA Cyber Class of 2013.

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Wertheimer Liberty Monuments: Designing the perfect memorial unique to your loved one

Wertheimer Liberty Monuments

 

by June Portnoy

Choosing a memorial is a lasting tribute to those you love. For this reason, the professional, compassionate staff at Wertheimer Liberty Monuments is here to help guide you to the perfect selection that best represents the person you loved. This independent family-owned monument company specializes in making memories live forever. 

“Our monuments can be as unique as the people you’re memorializing,” says Izzy Resnick, co-owner with his wife, Arlene.

There is an endless choice of monument options available to you. A good way to begin the design process is to think about how you remember your loved one. 

What hobbies did they have? What did they enjoy doing? How do you picture them when you close your eyes?

If your loved one enjoyed sailing, you can have an emblem of a sailboat digitized on a granite monument. The sky’s the limit when placing emblems on the monument that capture your loved one’s unique personality and character. What better remembrance of the life that person lived!

You can also personalize the monument by having a digitized photo of your loved one placed on the monument. The experienced staff will help you integrate any design idea you have onto the monument, making it more meaningful for you and your family.

“We create custom designed monuments to honor the person you loved,” says Izzy.

Choosing your loved one’s favorite color is another way to personalize the monument. Unless the cemetery restricts the color you choose, you can select granite colors such as black, red, pink, brown, green and blue, as well as many different shades of these and other colors.

The wording you choose for your monument is still another way to pay tribute to the one you loved. Whether you use standard wording, a poem, or write longer, more meaningful prose, the staff will guide you in producing a message you want to leave the person you loved.

Wertheimer Liberty Monuments offers a large variety of finishes, shapes and sizes of monuments and carries all types of granites. It also offers a full line of bronze plaque memorials from different manufacturers at exceptional prices.

Of course, you always have the option of choosing a basic monument, keeping it simple during this difficult time. Regardless of what you select, Wertheimer offers all price points, ensuring you find a memorial that you can afford.

When you deal with Wertheimer, you’re dealing with a company that has been serving the area since 1929. Izzy worked for the Wertheimer family for nearly a decade before he and Arlene purchased the business in 1985. Over the years, he has continued to maintain Wertheimer’s quest for excellence in materials and experience.

The majority of the staff worked here when the Wertheimers were still owners, and all salespeople have a minimum of 20 years of experience. The entire staff, from the secretaries to the salespeople, offers guidance in a helpful manner.

“Because of our experience, we know how to establish an ease and comfort level with our clients during this time of great personal loss,” says Izzy.  “Our goal is to make this process as easy as possible and your cost as reasonable as possible.”

For more information about Wertheimer Liberty Monuments, located at 758 Second Street Pike in Southampton, visit its indoor showroom.

Also, call 215-396-7470 or visit www.wertheimermonuments.com.

PHOTO CAP: The professional, compassionate staff at Wertheimer Liberty Monuments

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Feasterville Family Bakery: Your neighborhood scratch bakery

by June Portnoy

Did you know that most bakeries today don’t bake their own goods from scratch? Many of those baked goods you’re buying from your local bakery are actually pre-made or bought pre-mixed. Some products are purchased frozen, so what you’re buying is not freshly prepared.

Feasterville Family Bakery, formerly Sketchly’s Pastry Shop, plans to continue Mr. Sketchly’s tradition of baking everything from scratch.

“We are going back to the basics,” says Feasterville Family Bakery’s co-owner, Joe Joyce. “Nothing is better than homemade baked goods. It’s like having Mom bake you a cake as opposed to buying a boxed cake from the supermarket.”

Feasterville Family Bakery, opened just this month, will now be one of the only scratch bakeries in the area. As Sketchly’s Pastry Shop was in business for 53 years, Joe plans to keep some of his traditional recipes that have become favorites, like his crumb buns and hot cross buns.

New featured items are the bakery’s homemade butter cake, sticky buns and chocolate croissants. Also new will be baked breads made right on the premises, such as challah, white, sun-dried tomato, and rye breads, as well as dinner rolls.

“We also offer gluten-free baked goods and alternative ingredients for people with dietary restrictions,” adds Joe.

Feasterville Family Bakery makes pastries and cakes for all occasions. 

“We want to be your family bakery, creating birthday cakes for your younger children and wedding cakes, our specialty, for your older children,” says Joe.

Since purchasing this space, Joe has expanded and remodeled the retail side of the store, adding fresh paint and creating a different décor.

This bakery is a family owned and run business. Joe works alongside his wife, Tina, and brother-in-law, Guy Dontes. All three of them have worked together in the food industry for over 25 years, previously owning a deli and two restaurants together.

Today, Joe and Tina’s children, Katina, 18, and Justin, 16, are also helping out at the bakery, making it a true family affair. The advantage of patronizing a family owned and run bakery is that everyone working here has a vested interest in the business, in contrast to dealing with hired part-time help.

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